bashful bashful /ˈbæʃfəl/

adjective

1. () Self-consciously timid  ( bashful )
   self-consciously timid
    I never laughed, being bashful; lowering my head, I looked at the wall
   I never laughed, being bashful; lowering my head, I looked at the wall
   
2. Disposed to avoid notice  ( bashful , blate )
   disposed to avoid notice
    They considered themselves a tough outfit and weren't bashful about letting anybody know it
   they considered themselves a tough outfit and weren't bashful about letting anybody know it